Medical studies in Romania

Medical studies in Romania are organised by accredited medical Schools and universities, dedicated to the basic training of physicians, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians, nurses, midwiferies, physiotherapists etc., as well as all postgraduate specialty medical trainings.
The basic medical studies in Romania for physicians, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians includes both preclinical and clinical studies and lead respectively to doctor of Medicine, doctor of dentist medicine, doctor of pharmacy and doctor of veterinary medicine.

The Romanian health care system has been in existence since 1700. Among well-known activists of medicine in Romania, we can mention George Emil Palade, the Nobel Prize winner of 1974 in Physiology or Medicine, was born in Iași, in North-Eastern Romania, while Nicolae Paulescu, the discoverer of insulin, was born in Bucharest, Romania.

Medicine in Romania has become one of the major subjects in Europe and beyond. Today Romanian doctors are well appreciated in occidental countries and all over the world and Romanian medical schools attract thousands of international medical school students every year.

Why choosing medical studies in Romania? 

 
Most of medical schools and universities in Romania offer medical university degree courses in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and physiotherapy in English or French. Combined with the low tuition fees and safe environment, this makes Romanian medical schools one of the best options for medical studies for International students.

Citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area and the Swiss Confederation (EU/EEA) may participate in the entrance exam organised in July, which grants access to the places financed by the Romanian state (budgeted places), in the same legal conditions as Romanian citizens. 

Popular Medical basic programs in Romania

• Medicine: 6 year, from 5000 Euros/years, in English, French and Romanian language,
• Dental Medicine (dentistry): 6 years, from 5000 Euros/year, in English, French and Romanian language,
• Pharmacy: 5 years, from 5000 Euros/year, in English, French and Romanian language,
• Physiotherapy: 3 years, from 2600 Euros/year, in English, French and Romanian language,
• Veterinary Medicine: 6 years, from 3500 Euros/year, in English, French and Romanian language,
• Nursing: 4 years, from 2800 Euros/year, in Romanian language,
• Medical assistant: 3 years, from 2800 Euros/year, in Romanian language,
• Midwifery: 4 year, from 2800 Euros/year, in Romanian language,
• Dental technician: 3 years, from 2800 Euros/year, in Romanian language,
• Dental Hygienist: 3 years, from 2800 Euros/year, in Romanian language,
• Clinical Laboratory: 3 years, from 2800 Euros/year, in Romanian language,
• Radiology and Medical Imaging: 3 years, from 2800 Euros/year, in Romanian language,
• Nutrition and Dietetics: 3 study years,

Tuition fees for medical studies in Romania

Tuition fees for medial studies in Romania are very reasonable and the lowest in all EU/EEA countries. 

They vary also from one medical university program to another and one medical school to on other.

Cheapest medical university tuition fees in Europe:

• Medicine: 6 year, 5000 - 6260 Euros/years (7000-9000 Euros/year),
• Dental Medicine (dentistry): 6 years, 5000 to 6260 Euros/years (7000-9000 Euros/year),
• Pharmacy: 5 years, 5000 to 6260 Euros/years, in English,
• Physiotherapy: 3 years, 2600 to 3600 Euros/year,
• Veterinary Medicine: 6 years, 3500 Euros/year,
• Nursing: 4 years, 2800 Euros/year, in Romanian language,
• Medical assistant: 3 years, 2800 Euros/year,
• Midwifery: 4 year, 2800 Euros/year,
• Dental technician: 3 years, 2800 Euros/year,
• Dental Hygienist: 3 years, 2800 Euros/year,
• Clinical Laboratory: 3 years, 2800 Euros/year,
• Radiology and Medical Imaging: 3 years, 2800 Euros/year,
• Nutrition and Dietetics: 3 study years, 2800 Euros/year,

Tuition fee for medicine and dentistry university programs in Romania vary from 5000 to 6250 Euros/year, but one university it is from 7000 Euros/year for EU/EEA students to 9000 Euros/year for non-EU/EEA students.
The above tuition fees are those which are commonly applied by most medical schools and universities. They may exceptions also exist.
The EU/EEA and Suisse citizens study in Romania in the same legally conditions as Romanian students. They may participate in entrance exams for scholarships (seats financed by the Romanian state). 

Medical universities/schools in Romania

• Medical school of Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad,
• Medical school of Oradea University,
• Medical school of Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu,
• Medical school of Transylvania University,
• Medical school of Titu Maiorescu University,
• Medical school of Dunarea de Jos University,
• University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureş,
• University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila in Bucharest,
• University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa Iasi,
• University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova,
• University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Cluja Napoca,
• Medical and Pharmaceutical University Iuliu Haţieganu,
• Medical school of Ovidius University in Constanta,

Veterinary medical schools in Romania

• Veterinary medicine school of Bucharest, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine,
• Veterinary medicine school of Cluj, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
• Veterinary medicine school of Iasi, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
• Veterinary medicine school of Banat, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
• Veterinary medicine school of Bucharest, Spiru Haret University,

Romanian Medical qualification recognition abroad

Romania in full member of EU/EEA since 1 January 2007.

Medical profession for professions with harmonised minimum training conditions: nurses, midwifes, doctors (general practitioners and specialists), dental practitioners, pharmacists, architects and veterinary surgeons,
Sectoral professions in Europe:

• Nurses
• Midwives
• Doctors
• Dentists
• Pharmacists
• Veterinary surgeons

Cost of medical study in Romania

Cost of medical study in Romania includes mandatory taxes and tuition fee and living expenses. 

In addition to the tuition fees given in details by university medical programs before, the candidate medical student must take in account the following expenses:

• Housing, between 300€ and 400€ a month (2 room apartment enough for 2 students!),
• Insurance, between 30 and 40€ a month,
• Books, between 50€ and 100€ a year,
• Travel (home-town-school) 20 (public transport) a month,
• Other costs (groceries, university restaurant, social activities and other expenses), between 100 and 200€ a year,
• Resident permit (for not EU/EEA students): approx. 180€.

The estimated costs above are a rough estimate. The exact costs obviously depend on every student style of live, personal situation and standards.Cost of medical studies in Romania remain the lowest in in Europe.

The high quality of medical education and safe environment, possibility of medical studies in English of French, and degrees worldwide recognised, have made Romania one of the most attractive destinations for medical studies in Europe.

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